[urq] 7 digit SKC's on 2002 and newer Audi's no URQ content

[Bill Bennett]

seems our local dealer got their undies in a bunch from a local car retailer calling every day repeatedly for radio codes, understandable, I do not like that local retailer either. so we get our needed SKC's from another dealer now, problem over for now until we get a 2004 A-8 in the shop. and yea, Si is a friend of mine, and Uwe? sheet! We even do phone thangs, prolly again tommorrow about this 2003 A-6 3.0 with 87 miles on it kicking my butt,,,and By the By, thanks for the replies, they honestly helped. Bestus, Bill
----- Original Message ----- 
From: Uwe Ross 
To: Bill Bennett 
Sent: Wednesday, April 21, 2004 5:28 PM
Subject: Re: Carsoft info back as requested


Thanks for the feedback.

I know Simon pretty well -- he sells VAG-COM systems in the UK now an 
then..:-)

As far as SKC's are concerned, VW/Audi is legally required to give them 
to you if you tell them you need it in order to perform an 
emissions-related repair -- such as replacing an ECU.   And it just so 
happens that the same SKC is needed to to swap an ECU as to match keys 
and so on.    Now check out this file:

http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/EPA-AIR/2003/June/Day-27/a14461.pdf

The whole thing is pretty interesting, but the best part is on page 25, 
section (6) about 1/3 of the way down the middle column..

VW *must* give SKCs to anyone doing emissions-related work "at a fair 
and resonable cost".    The question is, how to get VW to comply?

Best,

-Uwe-




Bill Bennett wrote:

> Hi Uwe, The only input directly from iATN was buy the factory tool, and 
> at LMV there is a buzz going around about a Chinese tool for MBZ for 
> $2890.00 X-431 or something. Back to Carsoft, my net friend in the UK 
> Simon Ashby (Diagnostic Techniques) a user of carsoft for eight years 
> with updates said "don't bother mate, it can't even code an airbag 
> module,waste of money. And on our own, two emails to Carsoft about cost 
> and capabilities have been unanswered ( unlike your company, I posted a 
> query today at home at lunch and had the reply 10 minutes later when I 
> got back to work ) so we are not considering doing any business with 
> carsoft... too bad you do not have a MBZ or BMW product like the VAG, we 
> would buy it in a heartbeat. Best, Bill, German Service LTD Hillsboro OR

Bill Bennett wrote:

> Uwe, Sorry I should have provided you Si's link for his business in the 
> UK it is http://www.dntn.co.uk/home.htm  and to the other subject, our 
> local dealer(in Beaverton Oregon, Sunset Imports, they have a new 
> service director) is no longer providing SKC's on the phone. Do you have 
> suggestions how to remedy this? Best Regards, Bill   German Service LTD 
> Hillsboro OR